Following the deaths of her four children, eminent Saratogian Katrina Trask (1852–1922) devoted several decades to activism in various causes. A particular focus was addressing the vast divide between Gilded Age high society, and the servants and laborers who made the upper class lifestyles possible. In 2014 local visual artist Rumara Jewett researched sculptor Daniel … Continue reading Katrina Trask and Social Justice
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” —Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We gather to remember not only the movement Dr. King helped lead, but the soul from which it sprang. He was a dreamer, yes, but also a preacher, a father, a theologian. Today we listen not … Continue reading The Radical Love of Dr. King
Joining together in solidarity for justice, we discover our power. What important lessons might we learn from the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s practice of partnership around the world? All are welcome as we explore the expanding circles of connection that create a vision of justice and thriving for our human family and for our shared … Continue reading The Power of Solidarity
In celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we look to cultivate his audacious faith in our own hearts. I must confess, my friends, the road ahead will not always be smooth. There will be still rocky places of frustration and meandering points of bewilderment. There will be inevitable setbacks here and there. There … Continue reading An Audacious Faith in the Future
Through worship, laughter, learning, reflection, lamentation, and joy, we can feed our spirits and move forward nourished and connected with love at the center of our climate actions. Together, we can move from a deadly era of extraction to a flourishing era of connection. This fall, UU Saratoga joins with hundreds of UU congregations hosting … Continue reading Reimagine Together: From An Extractive Age to a New Era
On this Mother’s Day, our world beset by war and division, we acknowledge the peace advocate roots of Mother’s Day, the multiple ways mothering can manifest, and the many feelings this day can give rise to. Sermon audio: Sermon Text: Many Mothers and the Way of Peace Rev. Joe Cleveland May 12, 2024 … Continue reading Many Mothers and the Way of Peace